Larry McKeon
Larry McKeon (born June 30, 1944 in Nampa , Idaho , † May 13, 2008 in Springfield , Illinois ) was an American politician . He was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the Democratic Party . McKeon was the first publicly gay member of the Illinois General Assembly . He was also HIV positive . McKeon died of a stroke at the age of 63 .
biography
He graduated from California State University in Los Angeles with honors.
Before moving to Chicago , he held the rank of lieutenant in the United States Army with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department .
In 1996 he was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives, the General Assembly, and sworn in the following January.
In July 2006 he announced his resignation in January 2007. His successor was Greg Harris , who was also gay . On May 13, 2008, he died in Springfield ( Illinois ).
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ First openly gay Illinois lawmaker dies . In: Chicago Tribune . May 14, 2008. Retrieved May 16, 2008.
- ↑ Gay icon Larry McKeon passes . In: Windy City Times . May 14, 2008. Retrieved May 16, 2008.
- ↑ Gay officers out of closet thanks to him . In: Chicago Tribune . May 16, 2008. Retrieved May 16, 2008.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | McKeon, Larry |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician (Democrat) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 30, 1944 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Nampa |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 13, 2008 |
| Place of death | Springfield , Illinois |